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The Daily Dot

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘These girls work really hard’: Massage worker calls out customer for how much she tipped before the service even happened

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

restaurant bill with money (background) "18% service charge will apply to all checks tendered after 5:00pm" (inset)

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‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

Woman as server(l), tip with one dollar(c), Woman as customer(r)

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‘So because we’re not tipping we’re getting kicked out?’: Server tells customers to place to-go order after they told her ahead they wouldn’t be tipping

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Hand holding glass filling with water from faucet(l), Reddit post(c), Tip jar with money(r)

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‘We don’t have water’: Customer removes 15% automatic gratuity after restaurant refuses to give him tap water

Restaurant calls itself a 'no-tip establishment.' But it's charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

Stone’s Throw No Tip

‘So a mandatory tip’: Restaurant calls itself a ‘no-tip establishment.’ But it’s charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Server 'takes back' 'pleasure serving you' stamp after customer only tips $5

Server Tip

‘20% minimum’: Server ‘takes back’ ‘pleasure serving you’ stamp after customer only tips $5

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Server says customer left her a good Yelp review but zero tip

Review Tip Replacement

‘When they start complimenting you, you know they aren’t tipping’: Server says customer left her a good Yelp review but zero tip

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

Bill increase

‘Made me watch as she changed the receipt’: Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

server-done-tipping

‘You guys don’t deserve it’: Server says she’s done tipping other servers 20% when she goes out. Here’s why

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Are you going to at least tip her?’: Man asks date to split the check. She gets the server involved

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‘Sometimes a low tip hurts more than no tip’: Cracker Barrel customer questions how much to tip server who brought their food out with no silverware

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Hooters server reveals how much she made it tips while wearing her 'Birthday' sash

Hooters Money

‘I swear I work at the wrong place’: Hooters server reveals how much she made in tips while wearing her ‘Birthday’ sash for 3 days

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Server says table of 7 had her ‘running back and forth’ for 1.5 hours. It gets worse

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